Whimsical Words

My Sweetheart (one of them)

2012-02-14T21:54:00.000-05:00

So, I'm hit and miss on Sweet Shot Tuesday, because I am sticking to Project 52, but I did want to share a photo this week... because hey, there is a giveaway for participating! and I'm a sucker for giveaways!!

I have also discovered in my photography that I like post processing (is that even what it's called?) I typically shoot in auto because I am too lazy to figure out my camera which has some manual settings on it, but I don't think it's full blown DSLR. and then I just play with it some in Picasa, which has some editing options but not tons. Well recently my laptop screen started to die (I had a blog post planned on that but it hasn't happened yet) so I started using my hubby's MacBook. I discovered that the Picasa on his Mac had more editing options than my Dell, so I started playing around with it some.

So, on Valentine's Day, this is my youngest sweetheart. She was dancing around the kitchen the other day and wanted me to take her picture, but she wouldn't stand still long enough for a non-blurry shot, so this was taken on auto with flash and then played around with in Picasa.

I might be biased, but I think she's beautiful... and very sweet!

PS... come back on Friday for another SWEET picture for my Project 52, True Love!!

Impressions

2012-02-14T13:19:00.000-05:00

LYFE conference 2012

We are all flawed women Loved by a Flawless God!

So, I have agreed to be a group leader for our church for this great women's conference... which means, I am supposed to let every one know about it, give them all the details for signing up, encourage them to invite others, promote it... make sure it gets put in the bulletin, etc. I have known about the details for almost 2 months and still I have done NOTHING. When I was talking to my friend about how I was so not on the ball for this great conference, an idea came to me... I could write a blog post about it! Obviously, I can't put the whole post in the bulletin, but hopefully it will give me a springboard for promoting this at my church.

and just so you all know, this is open to all women, everywhere, so if this interests you, PLEASE let me know; I invite you be a part of my group!!

So here are 10 things you need to know about LYFE 2012 (Living Your Faith Everyday)

1. When is it? June 7-9, 2012 (Thursday evening through Saturday late afternoon) Check in is held Thursday, from 3-7pm giving you plenty of time to settle in.

2. Where is it? On the campus of Baptist Bible College, located in the beautiful hills of Northeast Pennsylvania.

3. Who is going to be there? The Keynote Speaker is Liz Curtis Higgs... How awesome is that? Her heart is for women and I am looking forward to hearing her speak!!

4. Who else is going to be there? 3-2-1 Improv is the welcome entertainment on Thursday night. Check out their website to learn more about them. I have seen them in person 3 times now and it's funny every time... each show is different based on suggestions from the audience... so be planning now for outrageous laughter!!

5. What else do you need to know? The FOOD is delicious... not like college campus food at all. The kitchen staff goes all out for this event and the food is excellent. and the banquet on Friday night, I am just drooling thinking about the delicious food!!

6. How much does it cost? Early registration (by April 15) is just $100 ... add $30 if you want to stay in the dorms. If you wait until after April 15, it will cost you just $130!! This includes 3 Keynote sessions and 4 Workshops, Thursday nights comedy and candlelight banquet and concert Friday night.

7. A concert? who? Damaris Carbaugh, an incredibly talented woman who has sung with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. Her songs have touched my heart!

8. LYFE store: There is even a little shop with t-shirts, bags, pens, memorabilia, sweatshirts, cups/mugs, other fun stuff... it's different every year. and the proceeds from this shop support a scholarship for young women committed to full-time ministry.

9. Do you need coffee? They have an awesome coffee shop RIGHT on campus... way more affordable than Starbucks, and just as good!

10. Where can I find out more? leave me a comment, email me, or go visit the LYFE website.

linking up with OhAmanda for Top Ten Tuesday!

Joy Dare ~week 6

2012-02-13T10:51:00.000-05:00

Started my week of counting gifts with a bang... Day 6: 3 gifts found outside... I couldn't stop at three!! This is so much fun, you really should give it a try!! Start counting, find the printable calendar here, link up with Ann Voskamp, it might just change your life!

February 6:
114. hanging laundry on the line to dry... in February!!

115. sunshine and blues skies all day long!
116. the gorgeous view from my mountain

117. chickens scratching in the leaves

118. sunset in the trees

119. full moon in the sky

February 7:
120. Taco sauce (we were out last time we had tacos)
121. Valentine decorations

122. winning a Dayspring GC at the Allume Twitter party! (maybe I will buy something red)

February 8:
123. enjoying a field trip with 1st/2nd graders to a Sky Dome mobile planetarium (we had to drive to the high school)
124. lunch with my mentor/friend
125. a quarter for my Aldi cart
126. holding a Starbucks Valentine Cup... and sharing it with my Valentine!!

February 9:
127. Unexpected deposit in our bank account that saved me from an overdraft!
128. unplanned afternoon with a friend
129. Spending OVER an hour working on a "composition" with my 3rd grade son... and having him get a 100!
130. catching the moon rise... never as awesome on my camera as in person!

February 10:
131. creating some laughter moments with my 4YO! She's a riot!!
132. laughter around the dinner table as a family
133. a silly moment with my husband after the kids were tucked in bed

February 11:
134. Grocery shopping with one child and letting her pick out some of the junk food
135. Having every family member taking part in making cookies for company

136. Running the dishwasher at the end of the day to make my workload easier

February 12:
137. the struggle of getting a family of 6 out the door for church without biting anyone's head off today (and grace for when I do)
138. Grey skies today... made by God, just like blue skies
139. the messes 6 kids make when they play together, so thankful for a whole afternoon with friends!

What gifts did you receive this week?